Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

This program is for students commencing from 2019. Students commencing prior to 2019 should refer to the program rules for the year in which they started. The Bachelor of Social Work with Honours (UNSW BSW Hons) offers you an innovative and accredited program leading to qualification as a professional social worker with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). The UNSW BSW (Hons) includes studies in the areas of social work practice, social and behavioural sciences, and fields of practice which include, work with Aboriginal people, counselling skills, community and group work, ethical practice, working with mental health and trauma and child protection. The program includes a number of courses aimed at the development of research skills, including research design and methodology, and every student completes a piece of independent or directed research or a professional practice portfolio as part of the Honours requirement. The UNSW BSW (Hons) draws on the extensive expertise and experience of qualified Social Work practitioners to deliver a unique combination of scholarly and practice-based courses. Students also undertake two separate field placements in Years 3 and 4 of the degree to gain the necessary practical experience. Level 4 of the program requires a research-based thesis or enquiry-based professional portfolio, undertaken through a capstone that integrates scholarship with professional work contexts. The Honours Thesis SOCW4015 has a WAM cut-off of 70 for entry. The Advanced Practice Honours Portfolio (SOCW4016) does not have a WAM cut-off. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, all students will graduate with Honours (AQF Level 8).